Andrew Gillum Builds Lead Over Ron DeSantis in New Poll Thanks to Independents

A new poll shows Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, holds the lead over former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., in Florida.

Rasmussen Reports released a poll of likely voters which shows Gillum taking 48 percent followed by DeSantis with 42 percent. While 8 percent are undecided, 2 percent back other candidates. Gillum is also ahead with voters who say they are certain to vote 49 percent to 44 percent.

Both candidates have nailed down their party base with 82 percent of Democrats behind Gillum and 80 percent of Republicans supporting DeSantis. Voters outside the major parties break for Gillum as the Democrat takes 54 percent of them and DeSantis pulls 29 percent of these voters.

Asked about the most important issue of the election, 23 percent say the economy, 15 percent say government ethics and corruption, 13 percent say taxes, another 13 percent say illegal immigration, 8 percent say social issues, another 8 percent say the environment, 6 percent say education and another 6 percent say school safety.

The poll of 800 likely voters in Florida--35 percent of them Republicans, 34 percent of them outside of the major parties and 31 percent of them Democrats--was taken from Sept. 10-Sept. 11 and had a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percent.

It is beyond comprehension why anyone wants to destroy the success Florida is experiencing under Governor Scott by voting for any democrat for any office in Florida. Anyone old enough to have experienced both parties when in office should know by now that "tax and spend" democrats is not an empty threat (promise). That is all they know how to do. They won't tell you that is what they stand for but that is the result. More "goodies" are promised with one hand while they reach into the working man's pocket to pay for what they are giving away to those they want to keep as good little democrat voters. I know correctly tested and gathered statistics are hard to come by but if you can find such stats, they prove again and again that Conservative policies bring prosperity to all while Liberal "redistribution" of a static pie just makes everyone less well off. I guess if you like society sitting on the couch collecting welfare, then you are all for the Dimms taking over. Really, it is scratch your head time when ready some of the opinions. It would be nice to see a proven fact once and awhile.

I imagine you are only referring to local politics and not national, considering how everything fell apart at the end of Bush's 8 years in office, and how Obama cleaned everything up by the time Trump entered office... and now Trump is enjoying the good economy and low deficit that Obama left him.. But he's already adding a ton back to the deficit that Obama cut by 2/3.
As to Governor Scott.. we're dealing with an environmental crisis right now in Lake Okeechobee thanks to Scott's removal of environmental protections. Tons of marine life have died and all the people who live around Okeechobee and all the way up the coast of Florida are dealing with the mess.
The state's economy has a great deal to do with the national economy, and the national economy improved because of the previous administration. If you are honest you will admit the Republicans aren't conservative. They just tax the wealthy less and then spend more on weapons and walls as they increase the deficit. Then democrats have to come in and fix it.
And yes, a higher minimum wage, better education, and easier access to healthcare does make people better off.. but if you are only fighting for the one percent then admit that's who you're fighting for. But the one percent isn't the majority, and if you care at all about the overwhelming majority then you will recognize how a non-livable minimum wage, environmental destruction, low pay for teachers, and elimination of health care for the poor is bad for any society. And it's wrong.

that shows exactly how much you really pay attention to the reasons for the collapse, as well as why the deficit was cut. When you look through your partisan goggles you won't see the facts staring you right in the face. That goes for both parties not just those on the left. You spout off about deficit cuts, HOW ABOUT CUTTING THE DEBT. Cut SPENDING. FIX IT. Neither party will address that on the national level but keep buying into the BS.

Blue Tsunami is coming. Have your hateful fun commenting but times are changing and your vastly outnumbered by young reasonable progress oriented folks. This is gonna be fun watching your ways crumble before you.

Voting for a crook like Gillum is plain stupid. He can't deliver on any of his promises but he certainly will rob the state coffers along with his crony lobbyist pals. It will take Florida decades to recover from his embezzlement operation.

HERE IS MY PROFILE: LADY OF 65 YEARS OF AGE, WHITE MIXED WITH CHEROKEE BLOOD, ANYWAY THAT IS ME. I CAN TOTALLY GUARANTEE ANY FLORIDIAN, THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO VOTES FOR COMMUNIST GILLUM SHALL DEFINITELY HATE THEMSELVES SHORTLY AFTER THE ELECTION. IT IS IMPERATIVE TO VOTE FOR DeSANTIS. LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING FLORIDIANS: THE ONLY AND THE ONE AND ONLY WHO CAN GIVE EVERYTHING FOR FREE AND STILL HAVE A HUMANITY OF ANY KIND OR NATURE SURVIVE IS JESUS CHRIST. HAS NOT ANYONE BECOME SEVERELY ILL OVER THE LIES OF OBAMA, OR HAS ANYONE HAD THEIR BELLIES FILLED ENOUGH WITH DESTRUCTION. ASK YOURSELVES THIS QUESTION. GILLUM SHOULD NOT HOLD ANY GOVERNMENT POSITION WHATSOEVER, IT WOULD BE BETTER IF HE WERE SHIPPED OFF TO CHINA. GILLUM IS MORE DEADLY THAN ANY HURRICANE, AND I SHALL STAND CORRECT!!!